Marking-machine



c. E. LARSEN. MARKINGYMACHINE.

APPLICATHLN FILED MAY 28. 1920- Patented Mar. 29, 1921.

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Patented Mar. 29, 1921.

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C. E. LARSEN.

MARKING MACHINE.

APPLlCATlON FILE'E MAY 28, I920- Patented Mar. 29, 1921.

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MARKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED-MAY 2B, 1920.

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SQ W lJNlTED STATES PATENT OFFltIE.

CHARLES EMIL LARSEN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

Patented Mar. 29, 1921.

Application filed May 28, 1920. Serial No. 384,888.

MARKING-MACHINE.

3py-2 9fifi Specification of Letters Patent.

To (Z whom it may concern.

it lmown that l, UH/inner; l'l. Larsen, iron oil the United States, and a resillhi rage, in the county oi? Pooh and i lllinois, have invented. K new and. '1 p rovement in Marking-ll. .achines, of which the following is a lull, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to a machine for marking cloth or the like, and it consists in the combinations, constructions, and arrangements herein described and claimed.

.iln object oi my invention is to provide :1 device having means for accurately, expcditiousl and effectively marking a del pattern upon cloth, or the like, Where- 7 cat saving of time and lsbor results.

further obicct of my invention is to wide o device of the type described that ll'tlVQly simple in construction and option and not likely to get out of order easily.

li'arther object oi my invention is to 'do device of the type described that 1 stated manually.

her object of my invention is to ide a device oi? the type described that J .1 gh ly practical commercially. ob, and edvontcges will appear folaown specification, and the novel of the invention will be particuy pointed out in the appended claims.

in'= .ntion is illustrated in the accomymnying -rawings, forming part of this application, in which-- Figure 1 is a plan view of the device, a portion being broken away for clearance, A F 2 is a. side view of the device, a portion being broken away and portions being shown in section,

Fig. 3 a section along the line 3-3 of F 1,

Fig. 1 is 2. section along the line 4-4 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 5 is a detailed plan view of a portion oi. the device, a portion of the same belng broken away and other portions being shown in section,

Fig. 6 is a plan view of a portion of the (lBVlCTZ,

Fig. 7 is a view of the reverse side of the L :n'tion of the device shown in Fig. 6,

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shown, being connected with the end Fig 8 is a view showing details of constructirm ot' the portion of the device shown inFig. 6,

Fig. 9 is a section along the line 9-9 of Fig. 5,

Fig. 10 is a section along the line 10-40 of Fig. 5, i

Fig. 1.]. is an enlarged section through a :i'ragmentary portion of the device,

Fig. 12 is a detailed view of portions of the mechanism shown in Fig. 11,

Fig. 13 is an enlarged sectional view through a fragmentary portion of the device.

In carrying out my invention, I provide supporting corner posts 1, connected adjacent their tops by longitudinalframe members 4, 5, and 6 and by cross end frame members 13, 106, and 127, as best seen in Figs. 2, 3, end of the accompanying drawings. It will be noted that the members 1 and 5 are partly disposed within recesses 3 which. are provided in the inner side of the corner posts 1 adjacent their tops. Additional posts 2 are located approxirnctel midway between the corner posts 1, [1S 7 frame members 106, and 127, as shown. In ad dition longitudinally extending members 7, S, 9, and 10 connect the control posts 2 ad jacent their upper ends. I also provide additional supporting 'iosts l4: and additional cross illness 15. It will be noted that the longitudinal frame members 7 and 8 are partly disposed within recesses 11 and 12 in the sides of the central posts 2 (see Fig. 4:). A plate 17 may be secured to the control posts 2, as shown, for a purpose which will be hereinafter set forth.

The parts described so for constitute the supporting structure of the device and may vary considerably from the forms pictured in the accompanying drawings, since it is only essential to my invention that a frame having the general characteristics of that illustrated be provided.

It is to be observed that the provision of central supporting posts and certain frame members divides the frame into two horizontally alined compartments 128 and 129;.

A plate 16, which rests upon the inwardly projecting portions ofthe frame members d and 7, torms a bottom for the com pertinent 128. Horizontally disposed side frame members 18 surmount the frame members 6 and are connected by end members 19 which are supported by the frame members 13 and 127. A central member 20 surmounts the central frame member 10, as best seen in Fig. 4.

Atable 21, which is movable in a vertical plane, is supported by the inwardly projectin portions of the frame members 6 and 10. @hannel irons 22 may be provided around the edges of the table 21.

A shaft 23, journaled in .the bearing 26 and a bracket 35, extends within the compartment 128. A bevel gear 27, which is rigidly secured to the shaft 23, is in mesh with a horizontally disposed pinion 28. The latter is rigidly mounted upon a stub shaft 29, which has its ends journalcd in the brackets 30 and 31. Thebrackets 30 and 31 are bolted at 37 to the wing portions 33 and 34 of a casing whose central or body portion 32 is positioned beneath the pinion 28; The wing portions 33 and 34 of the casing are secured to the'bottom plate 16 by means of bolts 36. The wing portions 30 and 31 are formed with guideways 42 and 43 in which racks 39 and 41 are slidably disposed. The rack 39 has teeth 38 in its side edge adjacent its inner end, which are in mesh with the teeth ofthe pinion'28. Likewise, the rack 41 has teeth 40in its side edge adjacent its inner end, which are in mesh with the teeth of the pinion 28 at a diametrically opposite point to that at which the latter is engaged by the teeth 38 of the rack 39. Consequently, the racks 39 and 41 will be simultaneously moved an equal distance in opposite directions when the'pinion 28 is being rotated. Teeth 44 are provided in the rack 39 in its upper side, while similar teeth 45 are provided in the upper side of the rack 41. The teeth 44 engage the teeth of a gear segment 46, which is rigidly mounted upon a eounte'rshaft 48. The countershaft 48 extends substantially the length of the compartment 128 and is journaled in brackets 50 (see Fig. 1), which are secured to the bottom plate 16 by means of bolts '51. Tn a like manner, the teeth 45 of the rack 41 engage the teeth of the gear segment 47, which is rigidly mounted 'on a countershaft 49. The latter extends parallel to the countershaft 48 and is also journaled in the brackets 50, as shown. A plurality of cam members 52 are rigidly secured to the countershaft 48, being spaced therealongf Spaced apart cam members 53 are rigidly secured to the countershaft 49. It is to be noted that the gear segments 46 and 47 are moved an equal distance in opposite directions by the operation of the shaft 23, which maybe accomplished by operating a crank arm 24. The latter is secured to the end of the shaft 23 bymeans of a nut 25. The cam members 52 ,and '53, beingfipositioned as shown in Fig. 11, will press upwardly against table rests 54, which are secured to the under surface of the table 21. lVhen the shaft 23 is rotated. the cam members 52 and will be operated simultaneously to occasion an even upward movement of all parts of the table 21. A handle 55, which is adapted to be grasped by the hand, may be secured to the arm 21 for convenience in operating the latter.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 1. 2, and 3, it will be noted that a plate 56 is embedded in the upper surface of the end frame members 19. being sccurcd thereon by means of bolts or screws 57. All. central slot 58, which is adapted to receive the web o i an I-bcam 65, extends through each plat 50 and end frame member 19 substantially the entire length thereof. The base o l each I- beam (35 is rigidly secured to a member (ll. which has downwardly eXtcnding arms (33. as best seen in Fig. 3. ll hcels (31 are mounted on shafts 62. The Litter have their ends: journaled in the arms 63. The grooved peripheral rim of each whccl (ll engages a rail 60 which is formed integrally with or r gidly secured to a plate 59. The upper portions of the Z-bcams (35 are rigidly sccurcd to plates 66. The latter are secured to and support a form which will be described in detail hereinafter. This form is supported at each end of the device in the manner dcscribed. Consequently, the plate holding form may be moved substantially the width of the device.

The plate holding form or frame. which is substantially rectangular. is madc o a continuous angle member 67. llcinl'm'cingbars 68 are secured to the side portions of ibc frame. Members 9 and 72. which have the section of an inverted Thur. are disposed parallel to the end portions of the member at spaced distances therefrom. Thc mcmber 69 has end portions '70 bent at right angles to the direction of its main portion. such end portions being secured to thc side portions of the members (37 by means of bolts 71. Likewise. the member 72 form-9d witi end portions 78, which arc sccurcd {o the side portions of the member (l7 by mcans of bolts 74. A. slidable member 75 is positioned adjacent the member 72. being supported upon the inwardly extending legs of. the side portions of the member 67. Coil springs '76. which have one end sccui'cd to the end portion of the angle mrmbcr (37 by means of a pin 77, have their other end socured to pins 78 which extend through the member 72 and are secured in the nicmbcr 75 by means of screws 79. The coil springs 76 tend to normally prevent moycnu-nt of the member 75 away from the member 72. The member 75 is rigidly secured to a spacing member 80, which is formed with a tongue 81 adapted to enter a groo e 82. which is formed in one edge of each of a plurality of plates 83. The member 09 is also rigidly secured to a spacing member will noted that each of the plates 83 is l with handles ea for convenience cing the ilates within the form. Each plate is provided with marginal plates 85, to which have openings 86 formed therethrough.

he plates 83, when in position the form, rest upon the inwardly extendhori intally disposed legs of the side .ie angle member 67. A pluralbtllti bolts are spaced along the portions of the angle member 67, pro i ardly from the inwardly extend- .iereof. The plates 83 are placed "ion, the head 89 of the stud bolt 87 inserted through the openings 86. plate is then moved toward the mem- Each stud bolt 87 will move to the a narrow passage 88 which connects h each opening 86, the plate thus being f.ol!3l,l in position.

further clamp the plates together, I pmvii crank arms 90, which are secured to the ends of rods 91. The latter are screwed. in o threaded boresQEZ of similar casings t :llCll are secured between the members i. the adjacent end portion of the on o member 67, as best seen in Fig. It will be noted that bolts 9 1 secure the easings in esition. Each rod 91 is formed with on argred end portion 95 which has a cei'itral bore 96 in which a pin 97 is slidably received. Each pin 97 is secured to the member 75 by means of a screw 98. l- I. when the rod 91 is screwed the member 75 will be moved ucction of the member 69, moving i 313, which are disposed therebesecurely clamping the same in n. ach of the dates 83, which have at; a f portion preferably formed of wood, are provided with raised patterns indicated a l at 99. The latter are formed by igle shaped members as desired. member has a leg 100 positioned ht angles to the body portion of the The other leg- 101 has angular indenms 109,, which render the same flexible, .iere permitting the angle member to be ito any desired shape to outline va- .3 patterns. Such patterns are then he surface of the plate 83 by the indented leg; to the same by screws {not shown). ween the plate holding form and the as table 52.1, I provide a roller 107, which is positioned to the pattern outlining .nbers when the plate holding form is moved across the device. The roller 107 is mounted upon the shaft 108, which has its ends journaled in brackets 109. The latter are secured to the end frame members 19, as shown. It will be noted that the roller 107 is disposed in a semicylindrical trough or well 1, which is supported and closed at its ends by plates 105. The latter are secured to the end frame members 127. A crank arm 110 is connected. with one end of the shaft 108 to provide a me, 11s for rotating the roller 107, thereby keeping the surface of the same satlu'ated with ink which is contained in the semi-oylindrical trough 101.

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device, the operation thereof may be readily understood. A. handle 111 (see Fig. 1) is secured to one of the reinforcing plates 68 and provides a means for moving the plate holding form into position to be engaged by the movable table 21 when the latter is raised vertically. hen the plate holding form is being moved across the machine, the roller 107 will con.- taet with the face of the pattern outlining members, effectually inking the same. Cloth or the like is arranged in position on the movable table 21, which is then raised by operating the crank arm until the pattern is impressed on the cloth.

In order to insure the pattern being accurately marked upon the cloth, it is necessary that suitable means he provided for holding the plate holding form in position relative to the movable table 21. To this end, the plates 66 are formed with extensions 112. A vertically extending casing 113, having a central bore 114. (see F igs. 5 and 18), is mounted upon the extension 112, being rigidly secured thereon. A plug; 115 screws into the upper end of the bore 114;, and is provided with a central opening adapted to slidably receive a stem 116. The latter can ries a handle 117 at its upper end and has an enlarged lower end 118, which is inserted through an opening 120, in the extension 112 and which is adapted to enter a socket 119 when the plate holding form is in a desired position with respect to the movable table 21. A spring 121 is mounted upon the stem 116 and normally holds the latter in the position pictured in Fig. 13. A set screw 123 has a projecting end arranged to enter a vertically extending slot 124, which is provided in the stem 116. The stem 116 may therefore be raised when the handle 117 is gras ed by hand, thereby allowing the plate holding form to be returned to its original position as pictured in Fig. 1. It will be understood that the socket 119 is embedded in the frame member 19 in position with respect to the movable table 21 to insure proper contact of the cloth held on the same with the pattern marking members of the plates 83 when the stem 116 is in the position pictured in Fig. 13 and the movable table 21 has been raised.

I ordinarily place a set of four of the plates 83 in position on the plate holding form, thus providing patterns for a complete suit of clothing. When a desired pattern has been marked on cloth by operating my device, the marked cloth is placed upon additional layers of cloth and as many duplicate portions of a suit provided by one cutting operation as there are layers of cloth. The marking machine is again operated and the complete operation repeated. A number of stock patterns may be available at all times, the additional plates being stored in racks which are provided by securing angle irons 125 to the supports 14, as shown in Fig. 2.

Many modifications and adaptations of the form of the device pictured in the accompanying drawings may be provided without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the foregoing disclosure and outlined with greater particularity in the appended claims. I therefore consider such modifications and adaptations as my own.

It will be noted that the plate 17 forms a back for the above mentioned racks and protects the same from dust, chalk, and the like.

A line board 130 (see Fig. 4:) is positioned along the edge of the central member 20 to limit the work which is placed on the movabletable 21.

I claim:

1. A marking machine comprising a supporting frame, awork supporting table movable vertically, a plate holding form normally positioned in a higher horizontal plane than that of the work supporting table and to one side thereof, said plate supporting form being movable horizontally into a position directly above said work supporting table, a plate held by said plate holding form, said plate being provided with a pattern forming member secured to its under surface, an ink trough mounted in the frame between said plate holding form and said worksupporting table, an inking member wardly at will into contact with the pattern forming member to occasion the outline of the pattern being impressed upon the work.

2. A marking machine comprising a supporting frame, a work supporting table movable vertically, a plate holding form normally positioned in a higher horizontal plane than that of the work supporting table and to one side thereof, said plate supporting form being movable horizontally into a position directly above said work supporting table, a plurality of plates held by said plate holding form, each plate being provided with a pattern forming member serured to its under surface, an inking member arranged to engage the pattern forming member when the plate holding form is being moved horizontally into a position directly above said work supporting table, thereby occasioning the inking of the pattern forming member, means for locking said plate holding form in a position directly above said work supporting table, and means for moving said work supporting table upwardly at will into contact with the pattern forming member to occasion the outline of the pattern being impressed upon the work.

3. In a marking machine, a plate having a substantially rectangular body portion, a handle secured to the upper surface thereof to provide a means for moving the plate, and an angular member bent to form a. desired pattern and having one leg rigidly secured to the under surface of the body por tion, the other leg of the angle member depending therefrom, said angle member having its first mentioned leg indented to render the angle member flexible, thus permitting a variety of patterns to be formed at will.

CHARLES EMIL LARSEN. 

